The »Labour Lounge« presents a space of contradictions. It's a comfortable lounge area that, at first glance, invites visitors to recharge themselves and their phones. However, this comfort is juxtaposed with an unsettling moral dilemma, as the lounge is furnished with soft cushions shaped like machine guns, child labourers, and chains. A disconcerting discrepancy is being created between comfort and ethical concerns.
The lounge is complemented by a catalogue that stylistically matches the 'ambiance' of the Labour Lounge. Its cover reveals little about its content, which delves into the most conflict-ridden raw materials used in smartphones. This catalogue, spread across six chapters, sheds light on a different country in each chapter, exploring how the extraction of these materials significantly impacts local populations and the environment. The chapters are further enriched with documentary photographs, bringing to light the stark reality behind these resources.
The »Labour Lounge« presents a space of contradictions. It's a comfortable lounge area that, at first glance, invites visitors to recharge themselves and their phones. However, this comfort is juxtaposed with an unsettling moral dilemma, as the lounge is furnished with soft cushions shaped like machine guns, child labourers, and chains. A disconcerting discrepancy is being created between comfort and ethical concerns.
The lounge is complemented by a catalogue that stylistically matches the 'ambiance' of the Labour Lounge. Its cover reveals little about its content, which delves into the most conflict-ridden raw materials used in smartphones. This catalogue, spread across six chapters, sheds light on a different country in each chapter, exploring how the extraction of these materials significantly impacts local populations and the environment. The chapters are further enriched with documentary photographs, bringing to light the stark reality behind these resources.